The 1884 South Australian Football Association season was the 8th season of the top-level Australian rules football competition in South Australia.

It shares no relation to the modern day North Adelaide Roosters.

X – Bye Opponent for round listed above margin Note: Norwood were ranked ahead of South Adelaide on head-to-head record (2-1), and South Park were ranked ahead of North Adelaide on head-to-head record (1-0-1).

The Victorian Football Club renamed itself North Adelaide at the beginning of the 1883 season but has no connection to the modern day North Adelaide Roosters.

Both South Park and North Adelaide (Victorian) Clubs resigned from the SAFA before the commencement of the 1885 Season.